Canon GL1- Manual

Canon GL1

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Important Usage Instructions
  • Page 3 – IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
  • Page 5 – Recording Over Existing Scenes; Contents; Introduction
  • Page 6 – Thank you for Choosing a Canon; Getting started; in the illustrations. Beeps sound
  • Page 7 – Introducing the GL1; Zoom Lens; GL1 conforms to the new digital video; Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Page 8 – Finding Your Way Around the GL1; Program selector
  • Page 12 – The GL1 System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)
  • Page 13 – Optional Accessories
  • Page 14 – Provided accessories:
  • Page 15 – Align the hood to the lens with the Canon logo facing to the left.; • To remove, reverse the above procedure.; Attaching the Lens Hood
  • Page 16 – Powering the GL1; DC current used by your camera.; Connecting the camera to an AC outlet
  • Page 17 – Charging and attaching the battery pack; direction of the arrow until it clicks into place.
  • Page 18 – CA-910 Compact Power Adapter
  • Page 19 – Loading a Cassette; Only use videocassettes marked with the; Loading and unloading; • The confirmation beep sounds.; mark on the compartment until it clicks.; • When a cassette is not loaded,
  • Page 20 – Protecting tapes from accidental erasure; mark flashes in the
  • Page 21 – Before you start recording; Basic Recording; Press down and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA.
  • Page 22 – When you have finished recording; the time code may not be written correctly.
  • Page 23 – Quic; Confirmation/Warning beeps; The camera’s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by; Microphone attenuator; Demonstration mode
  • Page 24 – Zooming; digital zoom
  • Page 25 – Using the LCD Screen; Open the LCD screen; Doing so could cause damage.
  • Page 26 – Adjusting the LCD screen
  • Page 27 – Built-in speaker and headphone terminal; mode or camera mode. The volume level is the same regardless of mode.
  • Page 28 – Playing Back a Cassette; Attach a power source and slide the POWER switch to VCR.
  • Page 29 – Special playback; ae; Forward
  • Page 30 – Connections for Playback on a TV Screen; See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details.; terminal
  • Page 31 – Tips for Making Better Videos; Holding the camera
  • Page 32 – Picture angle; Composition; Watch out for distracting objects in the background.
  • Page 33 – Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off; Before you start recording, push the
  • Page 34 – Selecting from the Menus; There are two main menus:; CAMERA and the standby lever set to STANDBY)
  • Page 35 – Press the MENU button to open the menu.; indicate that there are more options that you can scroll through.
  • Page 36 – Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp; Inserting batteries; Insert two AA batteries, following the
  • Page 37 – Setting the remote sensor mode; To turn the remote sensor off:; appears in the display.; Open either the camera or the VCR menu and select WL.REMOTE.; • The selected mode will appear on the display for four seconds.
  • Page 38 – Turning off the tally lamp; You may therefore decide to turn it off.; Open the camera menu and point the; a signal from the wireless controller.
  • Page 39 – Setting the Date and Time; this at the same time you select your home time zone.; Setting the time zone/daylight saving time; • PAUSE appears in the display.; to select the option that represents your time zone.
  • Page 40 – • The year display starts to flash.; another part of the display.
  • Page 41 – You can turn the six-second auto date on:; Date and time display
  • Page 42 – Using the ND Filter; the Manual mode or during exposure lock.)
  • Page 43 – Set the camera to record or record pause mode.
  • Page 44 – immediately takes the “photo”.
  • Page 45 – Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (optional)
  • Page 46 – • FRAME appears in the display.
  • Page 47 – Searching and Reviewing While Recording; Record search; Make sure the camera is in record pause; • The camera returns to record pause mode.
  • Page 48 – Using the Various Recording Programs; mark is displayed and then disappears after; Availability of functions in each recording program
  • Page 49 – Auto; Tv; You can choose 9 shutter speeds between 1/60 and 1/15000 of a second.
  • Page 50 – Av; Check the image in the display while setting the aperture.; Spotlight
  • Page 51 – Using Digital Effects; Strobe; Records the image in black and white.; Slim; The image appears compressed horizontally.; Stretch; The image appears compressed vertically.; Fade Trigger
  • Page 52 – Press the MENU button once more to close the menu.; starts to flash again in the display.
  • Page 53 – Audio Recording; Selecting the audio mode; The GL1 can record sound in two audio modes:; Open the camera or VCR menu and point the arrow at WIND SCREEN.; • WS; Wind screen
  • Page 54 – Setting the Self-Timer; button on the body of the camera; for a few seconds before the camera starts to record.
  • Page 55 – Manual Exposure Adjustment; Turn the program selector to the Manual; • An arrow appears next to the shutter speed; Turn the EXPOSURE dial to increase or; • You can choose 27 shutter speeds between; Turn the EXPOSURE dial to open or close the iris.; • The arrow moves next to the gain value.; Turn the EXPOSURE dial to increase or decrease the gain.; exposure to adjust the shutter speed and iris.
  • Page 56 – About the shutter speed; Available shutter speeds:; About the iris; Check the image in the viewfinder while setting the aperture.; About the gain; Turn the EXPOSURE dial toward + to increase the gain or – to lower it.
  • Page 57 – Exposure lock/adjustment; Exposure lock; Exposure adjustment
  • Page 58 – Adjusting the Focus; Temporary focus override; • To resume autofocus, press the FOCUS A/M
  • Page 59 – Using AE Shift; Turn the program selector to the Auto, Tv or Av recording program.
  • Page 60 – Adjusting Camera Sharpness
  • Page 61 – Adjusting Color Phase
  • Page 62 – Using the Zebra Pattern; Open the camera menu and select ZEBRA.
  • Page 63 – Adjusting the White Balance; where the subject is of one dominant color; Setting the white balance
  • Page 64 – reselecting the manual balance.
  • Page 65 – Displaying Data Code; Press the MENU button once more to close the menu.
  • Page 66 – Camera data; • The data code will read “— — —” in the following situations:
  • Page 67 – and; button five times to move forward five still pictures or days.
  • Page 68 – Returning to a Pre-Marked Position; automatically when it reaches the zero set position.; • RTN
  • Page 69 – Editing; The Dubbing Function; • See your VCR instruction manual.; Preparing for Dubbing; • Check that the sensor will pick up signals easily from this; Setting the camera to control your VCR
  • Page 70 – Using the Dubbing Function for the First Time; Preparations & setting up; • You are now unable to use the wireless controller (; Setting RECORDER; • If not, then the setting is still not right. Try the next setting.
  • Page 71 – with the menu dial until the VCR starts to record.
  • Page 72 – on the body of the camera.
  • Page 73 – times more conveniently.; Setting the Cut-In and Cut-Out Adjustments; If you have these problems with your VCR, reset these adjustments.
  • Page 74 – Simple Editing to a VCR; Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TV.; • See “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 30.; Preparations
  • Page 75 – Copyright signal; Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment
  • Page 76 – Slide the camera’s POWER switch to VCR, and load a blank cassette.
  • Page 78 – The tape in the camera:
  • Page 80 – can monitor the sound with headphones.; Audio Dubbing; To connect other audio equipment:
  • Page 81 – Load your recorded tape into the camcorder.
  • Page 82 – Preparing the Camera; Adjust the grip belt
  • Page 83 – Notes on Using the Batteries; Charging and recording times; • The indicator is not constant — different levels; How much power is left?; life and must be replaced.
  • Page 84 – Taking care of the battery pack
  • Page 86 – Setting the Audio Mix; • You can choose the output using the wireless controller only.
  • Page 88 – Camera Holding Styles; • You can grip the camera from the side grip or; Choose the grip; Standard holding style
  • Page 89 – Maintenance; may cause it to malfunction.; Cautions
  • Page 90 – screen warms up the display will return to normal.
  • Page 91 – Condensation; When the camera is left in a humid room
  • Page 92 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 93 – Cause and/or what to do about it; • There are a number of restrictions on using the; Problem
  • Page 94 – Miscellaneous
  • Page 95 – Screen Displays; indicates a flashing display.; Turning off the LCD screen displays
  • Page 98 – Caution phrases
  • Page 99 – Specifications; Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc.
  • Page 100 – Index
  • Page 102 – CANON
  • Page 103 – CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY; CANADA
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